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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
A Man Terribly Mangied In AccO-
mnck-Other NOteS.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
0NANCOCK, June l, 1897.
Early yesterday morning some persons
walking down the railroad track near TaS-
ley station discovered the mangled BODY OF
q white man Who had evidently been killed
the previous night by the cars. The head
was severed from the body and torn TO
fragments, both legs were cut Offiu below
the knees. and not a particle OF clothing
remained on the bruised trunk. which lay
Just across the road-bed. A cOrOner's in
quest was held, but nothing was found to
discover the identity OF the mlu till tele-
gram was received from Cape Charles City
stating that mans coat had been found
there entangled in the wheels OF the
south bound express train that re iched that
place from New York early in the morn-
ing and that papers had been found
in the pockets OF the coat bearing the name
Of George Hinma0. II was known that
Hinman had attended AccOmack County
Court the day before and had gone to the
station drunk about 10 O'Clock at night and
wanted TO buy ticket to HalwOo1.
where he liVed-tcn miles north OF
Ta>ley- offering to pay Orly twenty-five
cents. which he said was all The
mouey he bad. The agent refused to sell
him ticket for that amount, and just be.
fore tie nOrth.bOund express came along
Human went out OF the station and was
seen no more. II j. now believed that he
went some distance up the track aud IN at
tempting TO board the moving cars wa
thrown down and stunned or killed, aud
that his body was torn tn pieces 10y the
SOutE.bOund express train, which came
along some hOuIS later. Hmm, rem lin.
were collected aud sent TO his home at Hall.
wood, where he leaves wife AMI three
smali children in destitute circumstances.
This is the third nan killed on the rail-
road in sight Of Tasley during the last two
years, and III under similar circumstances.
The Wbitsuniide HOLIDAYS were very
generally observed here. The Baptists OF
this town aud vicinity hid fair and straw
berry festival, which was largely attended
and proved a con pete success.
ACcomack County Court i now engaged
in trying the second indictment against
Du1icid Savage for violating the locll-
option law. Savage, who is proprietor Of
tie hotel al AccOmack Courthouse, wa
uicd for similar offence last month and
scDterCed 20 pay fine OF 800 and to BE-
confined thirty days In iail, but he Obtained
4 suspension OF proceedings till he could
apply TO the Court Of Appeals for a writ OF
error.
CoDious rains have ended the drought
which prevailed here for several weeks,
and farmers are now more hopeful about
their crops. KALLIAs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03
Fortifvinp Herat.

From Russian source comes the report
that the Ghilzais have gained another vic
tory over the troops OF the Amer OF Al.
ghanistsn; that the lIeratis and the In
tabitants OF the contiguous provinces are
preparing 70 ioin the Ghilzlis; and that
English engineers are engaged in fortiiy-
ing Herat in order that II may be enabled
TO withstand siege Of ninety days. This
last statement is by far The most important
and significant Of The three. The present
tribal troubles among the Aighans com
menccd last october, when the Ghilzais
and their allies attacked aud routed regi
,eyiug treasure TO Cabul. Since then there
have been several collisions between the
Ameer's forces and the revolving tribes. but
the trouble seems TO have been regarded as
entirely an internal one. Even England
appears TO nave accepted as true, IN this in
stance, Russia's oft.repeated declaration
that Afghanistan is beyond Russian influ.
ence, and, as a consequence, pursued the
policy Of hands of. The condition OF affairs
did not demand that she should interfere
in order 10 meet the guarantees OF her
agreement with ABDURRAHMAN. As to the
disailection OF the Heratis, that il an old
story. The Amer Is the suppauter OF
YAKUB KHAN, and any success OF
the GhilZais is liable TO excite them.
The Notification, however, OF IIerat
under English supervision and with avIew
TO having that great strategic point in con
dition TO hold its own until English assist
ance could, in case OF necessity, reach it,
would seem TO indicate that the Afghan
troubles have passed beyond the domain OF
internal tribal disorder, and that the hand
of Russia has finally discovered itself in the
matter. The English agreement with AB
DURRAHMAY promises that " il any foreign
power shall attempt to interfere in Afghan
istan, and il such interference should lead
10 unprovoked aggression on the domains
Of your Ilighness, in that event the British
Government would be prepared to
aid you to such extent and in
such manner as may appear to
The British Government necessary in re-
pelling it, provided your Highness follows
unreservedy the advice Of The British Gov
eminent IN regard to your external rela.
tons" II is understood that the Amer
has his best Durrani regiments at Herat,
aud that they form a sufficient force to quell
any disturbance that may take place among
the natives of that and adjoining provinces.
The conclusion, therefore, is that Herat Is
not being strengthened merely IS precau.
ton against revolving tribes, but because
there are proofs OF outside interference aud
the occasion threatens for England's keep
ing her pledge TO the Ameer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03
NORFOLK TRUCKERS.
THE POTATO oRop-BIG PROFITS Ex-
PEoTKD.
Another Mysterious Disappesrance R'-
ported-shot His Brotherin-Law
Accidentally Current Notes.
rcorrc,popdonce Of tho richmond pispatch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NoRFoLE, June 2, 1887.
The largest and Gnest.Iooking crop In
The county now is the IrIsh-potaio crop,
which IL about ready for market, and will
be rich harvest for the growers. High
prices are predicted for potatoes this sea.
SOP, owing TO the drought In Georgia,
south Caroline, and Florida, where not
more than ball crop has been made. Some
of the farmers will make 1900 and 10000
barrels, ana II the returns now promised
are realized handsome fortunes will be
made on potatoes alone.
The yield Of green peas was large In the
county this season. but owing to low prices
the crop was not very profitable. The
average prices obtained for strawberries
paid O good profit. Both the pea and berry
season have closed in this vicinity.
Another young lady OF this city is re-
ported 10 have mysieriously disappeared,
and her friends fear that she has been mur.
dered. She has been missing since Fridly
last.
A severe squall Of wind and rain passed
over this section this morning, damaging
light frame-w work, shade-trees, gardens,
etc, and playing havoc with the egg sup
plies and other perishables on the stands 10
The market. The boats coming in from
The truck farms were also more or less
damaged.
The Old Dominion Line steamers now
await the arrival Of passengers here on the
Richmond trains to Newport News.
Mr.. Alexander 0'Brien, the contractor,
who was thought TO be fatally hurt at the
Hare building on Tuesday. is improving.
The following delegates to the FIremen's
Convention at Richmond were elected last
night 10 represent Norfolk: Captain
Thomas Kevill. John S. Weber, John A.
Biinmer, James L. Parr, CaDtnn +
Vance, Joseph A. ROLAND, James B. Gimp,
aud Joseph Lawrence.
Mr.. William Satcbfeld, farmer on
SCOTS Creek road, near Portsmouth, fired
through the front door at supposed bur.
glar on Tuesday night and put twenty
nine bird-shot in the face OF his brother.in.
law. who had just arrived from Petersburg
TO visit him.
Fifteen thousand packages OF southern
truck arrived over the SeabOard road yes
terday.
Colonel John VI. Robinson, president,
and number Of the directors yesterday IN
,pected the new railroad The Seaboard Com
panv is building from Margaretssille to
Lewiston. n. C..
Judge r. W. Hughes has returned from
Alexandria and held court to-day.
The shipment OF coal from this port du.
ring the month Of May was one fourth
larger than the shipment during May OF
last year.
The spring meeting Of the Smithfeld
Jockey Club commences next Wednesday,
and horses from Gloucester. Hampton.
Surry, and Nansemond have been entered.
IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03
HyssANE.s WIFE TALKS.
she Saws sbc Has Had to beg Her
Husband NOT to XIII Gen.
oraI Dnrr.

A San Francisco telegram saws: Since the
VIII, reabouts Of the now notorious william
Kissane alias william X. Rogers was made
SHOWN several newspaper men have visited
his ranch, about three miles from Sonoma.
AT his home are his wife and gro gn
daughter. To reporter the vile OF kis-
sarc said to-day that General Francis Darr,
10 whom is ascribed the re6pening OF ks
saue's eastern career, had made the exposure
owing 10 Kssane's failure to ply chin OF
s3l 600 on account OF the Chemical Bank OF
New York. she said that since the suit had
actually been commenced the amount had
dropped 10 1880. General Darr and bis
wife had visited them ut their house prior 20
the publication Of the details OF her hus.
bands supposed career, and had expressed
the most friendly regard, although, rs she
clsimed. they came TO AXE an inventory oil
the IL effects.
Being asked how she thought the aTIir
would end, Mrs. Rogers said:
81 know how 1t would have ended long
ago II / had not begged and implored my
husband for my sake and the sake OF our
children to leave tie punishment OF Darrs
malice and cruelty TO some other hind than
his own. IL Is well for Dsrr that Colonel
Rogers has aiamily around him. Some OF
them are little ones, or long before this
Darr would have mad TO settle with the
man whom he has pursued like a 6end for
no cause that we can Imagine except the
desire TO exiort money" She said that her
husband would defend the matter in the
courts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03

In their circular dated June 1. 1887
present compact and clear statement OF
the present condition OF the State debt, ard
also compress into few words the best one
Of the propositions made by the bondaold.
ers TO the Virginia committee, and also the
ultimatum Of the Virginia committee. They
report Che difference in annual interest to
be sl92,25o.
But as we have heretofore given in full
the propositions referred to, we need MOI
reproduce the statement of Messrs. THOMAS
BFANCH & Co. We will. however, copy the
following encouraging comment upon the
results likely to flow from the negotiations
between the State and her creditors. They
say:
"The conference separated on this diff.
ference. The Legislature has adjourned,
and The English representatives have left
for home. The terms offered by the VIr-
ginis committee were an advance on the
fundiug rate OF the Riddleberger bull, but
II Is believed that the committee would
have been unanimous In recommending
would have adopted IL, and II would be
ratified by a grtstly.increased Democratic
msjority at the polls in November.
1.-THE whole matter is now where II was
before the conference was held but it is
not improbable that. when Sir Edward
Thornton and Mr.. BraIthwait report to
the bondhoiders the result Of their ohServa-
tlops while here, the latter may be inclined
TO accept the offer OF the State and settle
the debt on that basis. II is not probable
that the new Legislature. TO meet in Deem
her. will offer any better terms"
The reader will recollect that we copied
few days ago paragraph from the Alex
sndria Gazette reporting that member OF
the Virginia committee bad expressed 1t as
his opinion that the bondholders would
soon accept the proposition OF that commit
Tee.
We do not know upon what these con-
current opinions are based; but it is pre-
sumable at least that Sir EDWARD THORNTON
and Mr. BRAITHwAITE let fall some express
sion or hint upon which these opinions, or
rather predictions, were founded. 1t was
almost impossible for the British commits
sion TO make known &c their principals by
cable the thousand and one considerations
which ought to influence the British bond.
boldeis to accept the terms offered by Viz
ginia. The cost Of transmitting the Viz.
ginia u.timatun to London was over one
hundred and thirty dollars, so we have
heard it stated. But when the bondhold-
ers and their agents meet face 10 face, and
the agents explain TO their principals what
they learned in Richmond. the latter may
cou,e TO the conclusion that they have
played lobg enough part which has
bought them no money and no honor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03

RIJhkUL, INU WIITN ElNI W
lD OH FONT, ON Ut>tp.AkE BAY
Open APRIL ljTH for SpIug ana .lrr
BOarders. ATTRACTION: Sgri-Bauuf u.s..t
Fishing and Dancing Special rate. nu I'd
EXCURSION PAKlIF~. Ba'h'ns frra -
particulars address NRs. VI A HERBERT.
my Sim PO,t-O Dee Box d. Hampton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.
Fine Raius-A Church Festival
IaiI-StOrm.

HaiI-StOrm.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
DIANA MILLS, June /. 1887.
we have been having line rains for three
evenings past. They were much needed
and came in good time for all the gro wing
crops. We bad some hail this evening, but
no, TO do any damage. The rains haze
fallen gently to wet the ground we'll and not
Nash the land or overflow the creeks.
Last Monday holiday we had church
festival in this neighborbOOd, the object Of
which was TO pay the Indebtedness on a
new church that is being built. The peo
pie provided well for the crowd that was in
attendance, and visiting friends were libe-
raj, which made the effort TO raise money q
success beyond our anticipations. Every
thing passed of pleasantly. Visitors en-
loved themselves and left money enough In
our bands TO pay the debt and enough over
to wCllnigh complete the house. While
grateful 10 all our friends for their Iiber1ll'
ty we wish 10 make special mention OF those
IT N The state quarries VITO acted SO gen.
eTOusly and AID such good service IN other
ways.
The Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
COMPANY has paid of the policy on W..
HalPs tobacco-barn and crop recently
buried. The incendiary has not been
found aud dealt with yet.
Hail fell at Gold Hill the size of partridge
eggs tkis evening. No serious damage
waS done, except the breaking OF Il good
many windows and the knocking down OF
leaves aud the humping OF good many
heads that were ont in 1t. III.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03
Alexandria NafcA.
Special telegram to tho Dispatch. ]

Especial telegram TO tho Dispatch.l
AIRxANDRIA, Va, June 2.-Mr. Hamilton
r.. FoidSX, son Of Colonel Fairfax, OF
PiiDrc William, and Miss Eleanor, daugh.
or OF the late william p. Van Rensalear,
Esq. Of New York, were married at Rlce's
y,steIGay. The ceremony took place in
Tue Presbyterian church-Rey. DR.. Prime
.(pastoI) ofllciatiug-aDd was a brilliant
flair. A reception followed, aud Mr.. and
Mrs. Fairfax left 10 take steamer for q
tiip abroad.
Dir. Thomas Dix, Of the Hydraulic En-.
sine Company, aud Miss Susie, daughter OF
be late Robert J. Eddin. were married last
CytnlDg.
About dusk last evening that region
known IS TunneltOwn" WAS the scene OF
a fIte fight among three or four colored
women. They "wooled" and rolled one
az olhcE in The dust riaht good, which, with
iheireSclamations, gave much amusement 10
a large assembly which gathered. Later the
police arrived and took the belligerents 10
The staiion.bouse and placed them 10 sepi.
rate cells. To-day their case was con-
tinued.
Tie National Rifles, OF Washington,
bayiDg as guests the Minnesota company
that stiepded tie dIill, with q large nun.
her OF lsdies and gentlemen, pissed down
The river on the Corcoran for Mount YER
n0n to.day.
Miss Emeline Mschep. only daughter OF
The lB'e Lewis Macbcn, Of Fairfax, died 10
Baltimore The other day.
Charles w. Seawell has received the de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03

The supper was laid on the table trim
When out comes, roaring, my young son, Jim.
"Oh daddy. the ratsl a dozen or two,
Are gobbling the supper, and baby too"
Ny wife, with scream. seized iron and broom
clutched bottle, and made for the room.
Never was heard such hulabaioo
Il woke up the cat, and the terrier. too.
The terrier thought we were hunting the cat,
Got grip of her tail, as she went for the rat.
Jim, with his Ratchet, tumbled over pail,
And tried to hold terrier back by the tail.
caught Jim by the wool, but rather too late
The table received such bump from his pate
That teapot plates, lamp, chairs, baby and all.
Were upset on the floor, mid crash and squall.
The people about shouted Murder Fire "
And the police rushed in the cause to inquire;
They'd listen to nothing, we wanted TO state,
But TO the next station lugged me Off straight
Swore Twas drunk-nearly murdered my wife,
And OF my poor infant endangered the life,
Broke tables, chairs, and the crockery ware;
When the Justice said, what q savage old bears
Not needing word my poor wife did swear,
imprisoned and fined, cursed my sad fate,
When lately l learned, but rather too late,
Instead OF depending on traps, dogs or cats,
Nv only protection was "RoUGH ON RATS "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03
FATAL LIGHTNING.
A NEGRO CHILD STRUCK AHD KttLED
IN DANvILLE.
Heavy Rains and a Fire The New Bridge
AEurder Trial-Coupons-
Briefs.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
n.... ,,ua a 1897.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
DASvILLE, june 3, 1887.
A remarkably severe ram aud thunuer-
storm prevailed here last pigbf. ana tue
rsinfal was immense. During tue storn
o colored child was struck by lightning ana
killed.
A fire at the gas-works last night de-
stroyed small frame house and q quanilty
OF lime. Rain-wster found It's way into
the lime, and this was the origin OF tne
fire.
The iron bridge is now nearly complete,
and Is said TO tie the hand.omest bridge o.
the KIND in the State.
The regular term OF the Hastings Court
will begin on Monday, and John own
will baYe his second trial for the murder o.
Luclen Motley. Gwyn was tried some
time ago and convicted OK Eaurder In he
first degree, but the Court GRABBED him q
new trial. This Is the case which wa
y orkcd ND by Detective Wrcu, Of Ric1-
mopd. Young Motley's body was fouad
at the foot OF precipice, and us he ana the
accused had had q difficulty the night be-
fore II is believed by many that Gwyn
murdered him. g,
The new Citizens Bank just organized
mere VIII Dt Out VI tuV SoN"oe Wv ''''a -
institutions in the city, as the stockholders
are among the wealthiest men here.
Work on the new gas.works, wlter-
works, and sewers will begin in few
weeks ard be pushed ahead rs rapidly as
possible.
Tire graduating class at Roanoke College
this year are Misses Mamie Htryey, Flora
Walton, Ola Luckett, Rosa Crews, and
Matte AlcOlt.
Professor s. w. Ayerett was presented
with handsome gold.headed c'ne at the
commencement exercises last night.
In the list OF graduates from the Danyille
College for Young Ladies in my last letter
the name Of Miss Addie Lee Henderson
was incorrectly written Anderson.
The report OF the president OF the To-
bacco Association shows sales OF leaf to.
bacco for Nay TO have been 3,2jl,352
pounds at an average OF So. IS per hundred.
Sales 10 date since october 1st were 1851
200 pounds at an average OF $3.50 per hun
dred
At Winston, n. g., yesterday railroad
meeting was held, and 1t was agreed to con-
solidate the two branches OF the Roanoke
and Southern railroad, Winston 10 sub
>cribe $4,000 The prospect for building
the road Is now promising.
In spite OF the appeal to the people In
this section to pay their taxes in coupons
all taxpayers thus far have RETAINED from
the use OF coupons and have paid their
taxes in money, 4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03
Mahone's Candidate.

We do not fear that MIR. SHERMAS's
Springfield speech will advance his interests
as q candidate for President Of the United
States. The people have left off thinking
about the bloody shirt; and neither sHER-
MAN nor BLAINE will be able to excite them
again on the subject OF the rebelliOus South.
The New York Times, independent Re-
publican, says:
Mr.. Sherman's studied application OF the
epithet Confederate" to the Democratic
party Of to-day and bis labored effort to
show that by the election Of Mr.. Cleveland
Confederate" ideas were made dominant
i as foolish as il is insulting. Whose votes
does be hope to win 10y that? There are
thOusanCs Of men, not only among those
who voted for Mr.. Cleveland, but among
those who voted for Hancock and for I'll.
der, wbo were rs patriotic As Mr.. sherman,
whose devotion to their country at least
brought them no wealth, and who never
suTTfDGerCd their honest convictions for
either place or pcIf. l. 1t good policy for
Mr.. sherman to challenge comparison on
these points! He appears to think that il
Is. but we take the liberty OF admOniShug
him that it will not hiring him any nearer
thai goal OF his ambition which, in b.,
somewhat devious way, he has 30 long pur-
sued ard never STAINED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03
Thanks 10 the COlOTed PeOpie-A
Rarhpcup

At mass meeting held IN Llwrenceville,
Brunswick county, on the day after the
election the following preamble aud resou.
lions were adopted, with the request that
the DiSpOtch and IndeL.ADpedl publish
them:
Whereas in the bitter contest that has
Just ended. in which the stake cOn,ended
for was The possession and control OF our
county government, the better aud more
intelligent class OF the colOred citizens OF
this county joined hands with large ma.
iOniy OF the white people, and by their
united efforts arrested threatened danger
that would have been far-reaching aud
highly detrimental to the best interests OF
all classes; and whereas without the wise
and timely action of those OF the colored
people who came 10 the rescue we would
have been pOwerless to avert the danger
that threatened us, we feel That 1t IL but
Just and proper that we should in sOmL
suitable and tangible manner give expires.
sion to our feelings OF sincere gratitude 10
them for the aid aud assistance given us 10
our emergency IL is therefore
ReSOired, That we, portion OF the
white citizens OF the county OF Brunswick,
IN public meeting assembled, will, on the
25lh day OF June next, give grand barbe
cue IN the town OF Lawrenceyile to those
OF the cOlored people OF this county who
were active In assisting us IN the accom-
pllshment OF the good work performed al
the election on the 10Th OF May last; 10
which all who gave aid or Assistance are
cordially invited.
ReSoiUed, Tibet we entertain no feelings
OF bitterness towards those who opposed
us, and as an evidence Of that fact We In.
wife such OF the opposition as choose 10 do
so to attend.
ReSOlued, That the chairman OF thi,
meeting appoint % committee 81 three from
each magis erial district TO solicit subscrip
tions OF supplies TO the barbecue proposed
TO he given.
ReSoired further, That the chairman ap
point coinmittee OF two from ca n mlgis-
teripl district. vho shall constitute com.
miitee OF arrangements and who shall have
entire charge OF the general management OF
all the details connected with the said bar
betue. CHARLES 5. BARROW,
Chairman.
II. turnout, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-03

made the dccoration.day speech at Kccues
In his native State. Among other things
he said that "tweniy years was certainly
long enoughto cherish the animosIties Of the
war" q sentiment, declares our Boston con-
temporary, which "flnds response in the
hearts Of ell but men Of narrow brains and
contracted sympathies." What must be
The width Of the brains and sympathies OF
joan SHERMAN, MuRaT HALsTEAD, aud the
Rev. RnEY TBoMrsosy